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Indiana University · 10 hours ago

Director, Center for Cancer Imaging Research

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking a Director for the newly commissioned Center for Cancer Imaging Research. The Director will develop and lead interdisciplinary cancer imaging research programs, enhance collaborations, and expand funding opportunities to position the department as a leader in translational imaging for cancer research.

Higher Education

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Responsibilities

Build robust interdisciplinary Cancer Imaging Research programs spanning both basic and translational research, comprising of scientists, clinicians, and biomedical engineers, with a goal of establishing IU Radiology and Imaging Sciences at IUSM as a global leader in translational imaging for cancer research

Will lead the overseeing/organizing of research by faculty both within and outside the department as it pertains to cancer imaging research

Expand the inter-departmental research collaborations for novel image-guided diagnostics and interventions in cancer research using model systems

Increase the Department’s visibility and impact in cancer imaging research through expanding extramural funding from sources including but not limited to NIH, DoD, ARPA and others, and promote publications in the highest impact journals

Collaborate closely with Simon Cancer Center to investigate new imaging technologies to help facilitate and expand the infrastructure for biomedical imaging research to advance cancer imaging research in the Department

Expand the portfolio of intellectual property in the space of cancer imaging

Initiate, support and expand investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials centered around imaging-guided cancer research

Partner with commercial entities, both local and beyond, in jointly developing materials, methods, and tools targeting cancer; and foster incubators that are spun-off as new start-ups to enable commercialization of disruptive technologies to advance cancer care

Preferably have demonstrated experience in leading research teams and have excellent communication skills

Qualification

Cancer Imaging ResearchExtramural FundingInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical TrialsInnovative Imaging TechnologiesCommunication SkillsLeadership Experience

Required

Doctorate or Terminal degree is required

The ideal candidate for the Director of Center for Cancer Imaging Research will be a dynamic, highly collaborative cancer imaging investigator with a strong, extramurally funded, research program

The Director will be expected to develop and build a vision for cancer imaging research in the Department and across IUSM

The Director is expected to build diverse but interrelated programs with multidisciplinary teams geared towards the common goal of developing innovative imaging technologies and applying existing imaging tools to enable cancer biology studies to answer transformative questions — and unmet patient needs — in cancer diagnostics and targeted therapeutics

Build robust interdisciplinary Cancer Imaging Research programs spanning both basic and translational research, comprising of scientists, clinicians, and biomedical engineers

Lead the overseeing/organizing of research by faculty both within and outside the department as it pertains to cancer imaging research

Expand the inter-departmental research collaborations for novel image-guided diagnostics and interventions in cancer research using model systems

Increase the Department's visibility and impact in cancer imaging research through expanding extramural funding from sources including but not limited to NIH, DoD, ARPA and others, and promote publications in the highest impact journals

Expand the portfolio of intellectual property in the space of cancer imaging

Initiate, support and expand investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials centered around imaging-guided cancer research

Preferred

Preferably have demonstrated experience in leading research teams

Have excellent communication skills

Company

Indiana University

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Indiana University looked for ways to promote innovation while assisting students in building better futures.

Founded in 1820

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.iu.edu

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